DNP Advanced Nursing Practice at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The Doctor of Nursing Practice in advanced nursing practice prepares you to apply research to and integrate research into clinical practice, using innovative approaches to improve health care outcomes of populations and individuals across multiple settings. All programs are offered in a flexible format requiring you to travel to an ASU campus for up to one week for orientation at the beginning of the program and two to three times per semester.

What you will study

84 credit hours including the required applied project course (DNP 707) Required Core (13 credit hours) DNP 704 Principles of Evidence-based Care in Advanced Practice (4) DNP 705 Health Care Outcomes Management (3) DNP 708 Systems Thinking in a Complex Healthcare Environment (3) DNP 709 Individual and Innovation Leadership in Healthcare Practice (3) Other Requirement (23 credit hours) DNP 679 Biostatistics: Principles of Statistical Inference (3) DNP 703 Innovation in Communication-scholarly and Professional Writing (2) DNP 711 Healthcare Policy and Innovation (3) DNP 712 Clinical Residency and Management (12) DNP 715 Dynamics and Principles of Information in Health Care (3) Electives and Research (45 credit hours) Culminating Experience (3 credit hours) DNP 707 Disseminating Evidence to Advance Best Practice in Health Care and Health Policy (3) Additional Curriculum Information Completion of an evidence-based doctoral applied project focused on a clinical issue relevant to advanced nursing is required.

Career pathways

Graduates of the DNP program have the knowledge and training to provide health care for patients across the life span in a wide variety of settings. This broad base of comprehension and clinical expertise enables them to effectively participate and lead within clinical, community and academic arenas.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation. Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in nursing from a nationally recognized, regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. All applicants must submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts proof of an unencumbered RN license three professional letters of recommendation resume goal statement admission essay health and safety requirements proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; the terms available for each programme are listed in Degree Search.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each programme office and listed in Degree Search. The nonrefundable application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA and international online students outside the U.S., and $120 for international students on a nonimmigrant visa studying in the U.S.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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